Associate General Counsel, Corporate Development

Blue Cross of Idaho•Bozeman, MT

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Blue Cross of Idaho is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Corporate Development to provide hands-on legal leadership across mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investments, restructurings, and other complex corporate and diversified business transactions supporting Gemstone Holdings and its affiliated entities. This position is embedded day-to-day with the Corporate Development team while remaining part of the enterprise Legal Department. We are seeking a senior level, execution-oriented attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment and partners closely with business leaders from initial structuring through post-closing execution. Experience supporting healthcare, insurance, or other highly regulated industry transactions is strongly preferred. Preference is for candidates located near Meridian, Idaho. This role may be remote from a mutually acceptable location; frequent travel to the Meridian campus is required for non‑local candidates. #LN-Hybrid

Requirements

Eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in corporate transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
In-house experience is strongly preferred; relevant senior law firm experience will be considered.
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing with the Idaho State Bar or ability to acquire such status within one year of hire.
Demonstrated ability to independently lead and execute complex transactions with limited supervision; strong executive judgment; comfort working directly with senior executives; and ability to operate effectively in a hands-on, deal-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting healthcare, insurance, or other highly regulated industry transactions is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and perform legal due diligence for Mergers and Acquisitions; draft, negotiate, and interpret definitive transaction documents; and advise on transaction structure and integration-related risk mitigation.
Provide hands-on legal support for equity and debt investments and other strategic capital activities, with direct drafting and negotiation responsibility as appropriate to the transaction.
Structure and negotiate joint ventures and other strategic partnership arrangements, including commercial terms, operational considerations, and regulatory issues.
Provide legal support for restructurizations, recapitalizations, and other strategic transactions supporting Gemstone Holdings and related initiatives.
Select, scope, and manage outside counsel on a targeted basis, while remaining personally responsible for core strategic and executional legal work and ensuring advice is aligned with business objectives.
Work shoulder-to-shoulder with the Corporate Development team, finance, and operational leaders to evaluate opportunities, identify risks early, and drive efficient execution from term sheet through closing and post-closing integration.
Ensure proposed transactions comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and company policies.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.